Stroke at a young age, surprising cause revealed

A stroke is caused by a blockage or leak in a blood vessel in the brain, which leads to insufficient oxygen and nutrient supply, resulting in damage to brain cells.

According to a report, more than three and a half lakh people suffer from stroke almost every year in Pakistan. About 70% of these patients suffer from some permanent disability and 10 to 20% die.

However, researchers have made important discoveries about the causes of stroke, especially in young or young adults. The results of the aforementioned research were published in the journal Stroke.

In this regard, to be done in China research A potential cause has been discovered that increases the risk of life-threatening diseases such as stroke in young people.

The aforementioned research report states that spending more time in artificial lights (bulbs, etc.) used at night increases the risk of stroke.

Researchers say that there is a clear link between different outdoor light sources at night (outdoor artificial lights) and the risk of stroke.

According to a report from China’s Zhejiang University School of Medicine, artificial lights at night affect blood flow to the brain in a way that increases the risk of stroke.

People exposed to these artificial lights have a 43 percent increased risk of cerebrovascular disease, a condition in which arteries that block blood flow to the brain and bleeding in the brain itself, two conditions that can lead to stroke. There are reasons.

Research has shown that artificial lights suppress the production of a hormone called melatonin, which affects our body clock and sleep and increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Researchers have advised the public, especially city dwellers, to protect themselves from artificial city lights or at least minimize them.

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